Featured News Archive
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Students
Stress happens: develop strategies that will bring relief
April 8, 2024 —
Stress can pop up in our lives at any point; sometimes it’s when we expect it, like exam season, and sometimes we do not see it coming. Develop strategies to combat these feelings so that you're well-equipped when they present themselves.
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Join the solar eclipse viewing party on campus
April 8, 2024 —
The moon will partially block the sun on the afternoon of Monday, April 8, and we invite you to view the eclipse with us (safely!) from 1:30 P.M. until 2:30 P.M. on the quad. Be one of the first 500 people to join us and we will provide you with free eclipse glasses.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Rady Faculty gears up for Habitat for Humanity construction project
April 5, 2024 —
The Rady Faculty of Health Sciences is partnering for the fifth time with Habitat for Humanity Manitoba to construct a home for purchase by a hard-working Winnipeg family.
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Alumni
2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients revealed
April 4, 2024 —
Meet the honourees for the upcoming September celebration
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Indigenous
Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow to celebrate 35th year
April 3, 2024 —
Every year, the University of Manitoba and broader communities gather at the Fort Garry campus to celebrate Indigenous graduates at the Annual Traditional Graduation Pow Wow. While the faces may change from year to year, one thing remains the same: the sense of excitement in the air.
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Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM researchers plan study of newly diagnosed children with autism
April 2, 2024 —
A UM team is seeking 150 families with a newly diagnosed child with autism to participate in the Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) study.
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Join the momentum on April 4
March 31, 2024 —
Celebrate UM’s new strategic plan at community launch event
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Faculty of Science
Witness the spark in science when students compete for $3,000 cash prize!
March 25, 2024 —
Science Spark 3K Pitch Competition 2024 presented by the Bioscience Association Manitoba (BAM) is happening on April 8th, 1:00 p.m. at Marshall McLuhan Hall as 9 teams of science students pitch their innovative ideas and compete for a chance to win a $3,000 cash prize! The event is free but registration is required.
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Come out and meet your UM Safety Team
March 24, 2024 —
You're invited to come meet your UM Campus Safety Team at an open house on Mar. 25 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Faculty of Arts
‘Unforgettably poignant and hilarious’: The Comedy of Errors runs until March 31
March 24, 2024 —
The next production of the Department of English, Theatre, Film & Media’s Theatre Program runs March 27 - 31. Support student theatre – get your $10 ticket today.